Bicyclist dies in Chula Vista crash

Chula Vista  A 39-year-old man suffered a serious injury in a bicycle crash in Chula Vista Thursday and died a short time later.

The Medical Examiner’s Office identified him as George Sandoval. He lived with his girlfriend in Chula Vista, the office said.

Sandoval was riding his bicycle on Broadway near C Street about 2:50 p.m. on a sidewalk not far from his home when he began to steer the bike onto the street, officials said.

In the process, the front wheel became detached and the fork assembly dug into the road. Sandoval, who was not wearing a helmet, was thrown over the handlebars and onto the street where he struck his head, officials said.